Eco-logical

GM and Ford Jointly Develop Advanced Transmissions

General Motors, Apr 15 2013 - Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have signed an agreement under which both companies will jointly develop an all-new generation of advanced technology 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks.

Electric Manufacturer Detroit Electric - Returns to Motor City

Detroit Electric, Mar 19 2013 - Electric vehicle company revitalizes iconic Detroit Electric brand: New company headquarters in Detroit’s iconic Fisher Building with production in Michigan, USA; Plans to create 180 local jobs by the end of 2013; Limited-edition two-seat 100% elec

Automakers Complain About Making Their Hybrids Sound Like Real Cars

Business Insider, Mar 19 2013 - Automakers are not happy with rules set down by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that will soon require hybrid and electric vehicles to play car-like sounds.

Obama Seeks to Use Oil and Gas Money to Develop Alternative Fuel Cars

New York Times, Mar 15 2013 - Warning that the United States risks falling behind in the international race to develop alternative energy, President Obama on Friday proposed diverting $2 billion in revenue from federal oil and gas royalties over the next decade to pay for researc

Are Electric-Car Enthusiasts a Little Too Enthusiastic?

Time, Feb 25 2013 - Some electric vehicle owners have over-the-top praise for their cars’ performance and practicality. Does that mean the vast majority of drivers on the road are stupid for not being EV early adopters?

March toward sustainability

My Desert, Feb 23 2013 - There are things we can do to take advantage of the unique resources of the desert to reduce emissions. We can convert that wind that blows through the pass into electric power. We can also harness the sun that shines an average of 354 days a year.

Fusion Energi Qualifies for Faster Lane Access in California

Ford, Feb 21 2013 - Californians now have another Ford vehicle option to get them where they’re going even faster with the all-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, as the vehicle has been approved for use in the state’s high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.

Plugging In, Dutch Put Electric Cars to the Test

New York Times, Feb 9 2013 - Although a number of European countries and a few American states are aggressively promoting the use of electric vehicles to reduce planet-warming emissions and pollution, the Netherlands provides perhaps the ultimate feasibility test.